- Monaco have won four of their last five Ligue 1 games, losing once (L1).
- Auxerre have won one of their last five Ligue 1 matches (D3, L1).
- Monaco have won both of the last two meetings between the two clubs, a 2-1 away win in the Coupe de France three months ago.
Monaco make a mark with their midfield tempo
Monaco should have too much quality for Auxerre to claim all three points in a game that looks likely to feature goals at both ends on Sunday. The visitors have done a great job so far this season to fight off the drop from Ligue 1, but they may just not have enough in their locker to overcome an ASM side in their prime.
Sebastien Pocognoli’s Monaco side are in seventh place in Ligue 1, having accrued 49 points from their 29 games, but they will still have aspirations of earning a European spot if they can finish the season strongly. Pocognoli has been in charge since October 2025 and has overseen a change of approach, where his pressing, midfield tempo and vertical transitions have produced some high energy soccer games.
With our AS Monaco vs A.J. Auxerre prediction in mind, Monaco have won both of their last two home games and look likely to beat Auxerre again after a 2-1 away victory against them three months ago. Monaco have won ten of their 15 home league matches this term, drawn one and lost the other four. They average 2.07 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per Ligue 1 game at Stade Louis II, but will be up against a stubborn Auxerre side this weekend.
Auxerre have been stubborn enough to frustrate opponents
Christophe Pelissier’s Auxerre are in 16th place in Ligue 1 with 24 points after 29 games and they need to keep picking up the odd win to give themselves a chance of staying up. Pelissier has done a solid job at the helm since 2022, using a pragmatic and defensive setup to frustrate and grind out results.
For a more in-depth look at what might happen, this AS Monaco vs A.J. Auxerre preview examines how Auxerre average only 0.71 goals scored and 1.57 goals conceded per Ligue 1 fixture away from home this season, winning just one, drawing five and losing eight. This will be an interesting matchup between a high tempo Monaco side and an Auxerre team who want to sit back and counter-attack or grab a set piece goal.
Auxerre’s form has been mixed in recent weeks with a 3-0 home win over Brest followed by consecutive draws with Le Havre (1-1) and Nantes (0-0). They have failed to win either of their last two away games against Monaco and could struggle again on Sunday, making our AS Monaco vs A.J. Auxerre prediction even more relevant.
Balogun’s strike rate makes him a good anytime scorer option
Folarin Balogun leads the Monaco scoring charts with 11 goals in Ligue 1 from 25 appearances, while Bryan Okoh has chipped in with two of Auxerre’s four goals in their last five games. With 5 goals in their last 5 matches, Balogun looks a solid anytime scorer pick for Sunday’s clash.
Monaco are the clear favorites for this Ligue 1 match, odds-on at 1.61, but the odds of 1.78 around over 2.5 goals looks a better entry point given both teams will need to push for the win, according to the AS Monaco vs A.J. Auxerre prediction.
Both teams to score at 1.76 looks a good fit here, although our AS Monaco vs A.J. Auxerre betting tips are expecting Monaco to secure all three points in an open end-to-end game at the weekend.
